{"id":112582,"date":"2022-06-12T16:33:25","date_gmt":"2022-06-12T20:33:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=112582"},"modified":"2022-06-12T16:33:25","modified_gmt":"2022-06-12T20:33:25","slug":"may-15-2022-current-volunteer-opportunities-from-volunteer-center-of-the-lehigh-valley-2-2-2-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=112582","title":{"rendered":"June 12, 2022 | Current Volunteer Opportunities from Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley"},"content":{"rendered":"

Help ArtsQuest throw Lehigh Valley’s biggest party at Musikfest 2022! <\/strong>We need beer pourers, cash conversion assistants, help at the soda booths, and you could even assist backstage. Something for everyone! Minimum age 15 or 12 with adult. Contact Cory Stevens, 610-332-1370, cstevens@artsquest.org. <\/a>Website link- www.volunteerlv.org\/opportunity\/a0C4z00000QyrKcEAJ<\/a><\/p>\n

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Have fun doing crafts or playing games and help to keep the kids with special needs stay safe at our exciting summer camp <\/strong>at Camelot for Children in Allentown. Volunteer Buddies are needed for one day or as often as you can, Monday \u2013 Friday 8 a.m. \u2013 3 p.m., June 20 – July 29. Teen buddies, adults, and medical personnel needed. Minimum age 12 or 8 with adult. Contact Lisa Griesemer, 610-791- 5683, info@camelotforchildren.org. <\/a>Website link- www.volunteerlv.org\/opportunity\/a0C4z00000R9anwEAB<\/a><\/p>\n

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Volunteer on the construction site in Allentown with Habitat for Humanity of the Lehigh Valley <\/strong>– work is weather dependent and labor intensive. Looking for eager and excited volunteers to help parge foundation walls on our new houses! Hours available on June 7, 9, 11, 14. Minimum age 18 or 16 with adult. Contact Gina Loiacono, 610-776 7737, gina@habitatlv.org. <\/a>Website Link- www.volunteerlv.org\/organization\/0011a00000KYGa3AAH<\/a><\/p>\n

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Help turn tongues blue for the 35th Annual Blueberry Festival on July 16<\/strong>th and 17<\/strong>th<\/strong>, hosted by Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites. Two shifts per day are available and volunteers get a t-shirt and free piece of pie or ice cream scoop. Spots also available for set up during the week before and market- to-go\/clean up during the week after. Minimum age 16 or 15 with adult. Contact Tavia Minnich, 610- 6916055, tminnich@historicbethlehem.org. <\/a>Website link- www.volunteerlv.org\/opportunity\/a0C4z00000QypXiEAJ<\/a><\/p>\n

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Pick up meals from 1 of 8 sites in the Lehigh Valley & deliver to home-bound seniors & adults with disabilities. <\/strong>Deliveries start at 10 a.m. weekdays & take about 1 to 1.5 hours to complete. Full directions and pre-delivery training provided by Meals on Wheels of the Greater Lehigh Valley. Greatest need at our Allentown, Easton & Nazareth sites. Minimum age 18 or 16 with adult. Contact Dawn Stillwagen, 610-841-7011, dawns@mowglv.org. <\/a>Website link- www.volunteerlv.org\/opportunity\/a0C1P00000L6sFDUAZ<\/a><\/p>\n

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Volunteer Drivers are needed to take elderly or disabled people grocery shopping and\/or medical appointments. <\/strong>Mileage reimbursement available and excess automobile insurance provided by ShareCare Faith in Action. Must submit to a criminal background check and attend an orientation training. One to two rides a month makes a difference in someone\u2019s life. Minimum age 21 or 18 with adult. Contact Lynn Heiney, 610-867-2177, sharecare8@aol.com. <\/a>Website link- www.volunteerlv.org\/opportunity\/a0C1P00000Nd9RAUAZ<\/a><\/p>\n

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YLEAD is a leadership and service program for Lehigh Valley high school students <\/strong>(entering 10th, 11th or 12th grade in the fall) hosted by Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley. Participants in the program develop critical leadership skills while working to support nonprofit organizations through service projects. Two sessions offered are July 11-15, or July 25-29, 9 a.m. \u2013 3 p.m. Application and payment options available on our website, www.volunteerlv.org\/y-lead <\/a>. Any questions, contact Jordan, 610- 807-0336, youth@volunteerlv.org.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Assemble weekend meal bags for students and help in our food pantry <\/strong>every Monday from 9 \u2013 11<\/p>\n

a.m. Wilson Area LINCS Family Center, Easton, could use your help to also pack items in boxes, deliver curbside and load into cars, and break down cardboard boxes. Minimum age 12 with adult. Contact Trina Brady, 610-844-6811, tjohnsonbrady@wilsonareasd.org. <\/a>Website link- www.volunteerlv.org\/opportunity\/a0C4z00000R9ID9EAN<\/a><\/p>\n

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For more volunteer opportunities please visit https:\/\/www.volunteerlv.org\/<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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